Police armed offenders squad were dispatched from Greymouth to a family harm incident in Westport on Tuesday. (File photo)A man who allegedly threatened to use a tomahawk during a domestic dispute was arrested four hours after police were called. READ MORE:* Armed offenders squad callout to Timaru address after man reported with firearm* West Coast man arrested after making threats with firearm* West Coast man arrested after allegedly firing shots during six-hour incidentStuff understands the man was allegedly threatening to use a tomahawk, but Cook said no weapons were used during the incident. Alden Williams/Stuff The man was arrested in Westport on the West Coast after a family harm incident. The armed offenders squad and police negotiation team were deployed as a precaution, she said.

Source: Stuff September 14, 2021 05:37 UTC